O N L I N E  P R E S S K I T
In light of these desperate economic times, New York-based artist Stephen Barnwell
has given
the
United States of America an aid package worth $535 Trillion.
On July 4th,
2010 this massive
stimulus package
was given directly to Congress with each and
every
US Senator
and
Representative
receiving
his or her own
One Trillion banknote. It is Barnwell’s intention
that they will serve as constant reminders
of the
true value
of a trillion dollars,
as well as
where our nation’s money is coming from. Each of Barnwell’s
banknotes
is a limited
edition fine art print with a unique serial number, individually printed and
hand finished
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DOCUMENTATION:
PRESS RELEASE, JULY 4, 2010 (PDF)
LETTER SENT TO CONGRESS, JULY 4, 2010 (PDF)
IMAGES:
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Full resolution image of front of note.
6 x 2.5" at 300 dpi
Copyright © 2009 Stephen Barnwell
All Rights Reserved |
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Full resolution image of back of note.
6 x 2.5" at 300 dpi
Copyright © 2009 Stephen Barnwell
All Rights Reserved |
The Indebted States of America images have been registered with the Library of Congress.
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The Money
Stephen printed a special edition of the Indebted States of America notes, with the series letter of "C". It was a run of only 600, which allows for 100 Senators, 435 Representatives, and a few left over to send to the press and friends.
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Stationery
Stephen also designed and printed custom letterhead and envelopes for the Congressional mailing, with a B/W version of the vignette on the reverse of the notes.
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Signing
Individually signing all 535 letters with original signatures.
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Serial No. 1
The first serial number, C00000001C, went to the biggest spender on Capitol Hill, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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Mailing Day
Finally finished stuffing, and ready to mail. The actual mailing was on Tuesday, June 29, so that the letters would arrive at the offices of Congress by July 4th, 2010.
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All contents and images are Copyright © 2010 Stephen Barnwell
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